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He apologized. He wants to move on. People should cut him some slack." During their discussions back home, John also told his son, an aspiring second baseman and outfielder, that he also once used PEDs as a high school football player. "I think it's a valuable lesson," he said. "I don't have a problem with him wearing No. 13." The Negasts were among about 500 fans who showed up for the Yankees' first full-squad workout of the year, welcoming Rodriguez with cheers and words of encouragement. The slugger walked into the clubhouse at the club's spring training complex shortly after 9 a.m., slipped on his uniform for the first time in more than a year and exchanged handshakes and pleasantries with some of his teammates before quietly launching what he acknowledges will be a difficult comeback. Rodriguez, who hasn't Shin Othake played since September 2013, took ground balls at third base and hit three home runs in 32 swings during batting practice. "This is a hard thing I'm trying to do," Rodriguez said, proclaiming he feels like a rookie getting a fresh start. <br>News source: http://www.heraldstandard.com/headlines_ap/rodriguez-participates-in-yankees-first-full-squad-workout/article_3943c454-b685-518f-a7c1-9472b5e92b5e.html

The 302-pound Williams, who played defensive tackle in college, did nearly as well. Though he did not lift Sunday, Williams was clocked at 4.97 seconds in the 40 - the same time posted by Jameis Winston on Saturday and matching the fastest time turned in by an offensive lineman on Friday. Edwards worked out in the afternoon and turned in a 4.84 in the 40, finishing 13th out of 55 linemen, and his 32 reps were tied for fifth. View gallery Clemson defensive lineman Vic Beasley runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Washington nose tackle Danny Shelton had 34 reps and ran a 5.64. <br>Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/beasley-williams-impress-3rd-day-combine-workouts-192031747--nfl.html

He still isn't a sure thing in this regard, but his measuring in at 6-foot-3, 246 pounds (up from 220 pounds in the spring) and bench-pressing 25 reps were positive signs. Moreover, he proved that he has http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11222047.htm that one elite skill you need to overcome size and strength issues as an NFL pass-rusher, with his exceptional straight-line speed (4.53 40-yard dash and 1.59 10-yard split, the latter of which is the stuff of elite edge rushers and a predictive measure for NFL success) that matches the quickness we see from him on tape. I think his performance solidifies him as a first-round pick, somewhere in the top 25. He's unlikely to be there when the Dallas Cowboys pick at No. <br>Source: http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2015/story/_/id/12366509/vic-beasley-loaded-2015-class-pass-rushers-nfl-draft

But in an interview published Wednesday, which the pitcher said was from the continuation of a conversation that began in January, Hamels seemed to make his intentions clear. Given the choice, it sounded as if he'd prefer to leave Philadelphia via trade and find a home with a contender. Hamels was the MVP of the 2008 World Series, when the Phillies won the second title in franchise history. ''I just want to win,''' Hamels said in that story. <br>Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/phils-ace-hamels-given-moment-im-phillie-233500898--mlb.html